The Irish Times

US election: Money makes electoral world go round as candidates spend big

Propelling Biden and Trump are donations small and large as dollars buy access and clout

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 01:00

US election: Democrats target a major Senate upset in South Carolina

Republican veteran Lindsey Graham faces an unexpectedly strong challenge for his seat

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 01:00

Trump impeachment: Documents reveal contact between Giuliani and Pompeo

Documents show ‘clear paper trail’ to facilitate smear campaign against US ambassador

Sat Nov 23 2019 - 10:24

Humble offices and tech behind Democrats’ $1.4bn war chest

Non-profit organisation ActBlue has become a powerhouse for the party’s fundraising

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 05:01

Cohen’s ‘hush money’ claim does not leave Trump defenceless

Analysis: US president’s fate hinges on answers to highly-contested legal questions

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 15:04

Maureen Dowd: Trump’s pompous day out with Putin

How the US president might set the agenda for another day of self-aggrandisement

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 01:00

Sex, lies and Moscow: the 29-year-old accused of being a Russian agent in America

Mariia Butina moved in with Republican political operative nearly twice her age

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 09:57

Trump accused of using charitable foundation as personal piggy bank

Prosecutor sues US president for ‘persistent illegal conduct’ over more than a decade

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 18:08

Donald Trump to meet evangelicals over sex scandals, says report

US president says he does not know about $130,000 payment by lawyer to Stormy Daniels

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 19:09

Donald Trump names 2020 re-election campaign manager

US president appoints strategist Brad Parscale as he starts early bid for re-election

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 20:15

Former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney announces Senate bid

The Republican who will run in Utah is a frequent critic of Donald Trump

Fri Feb 16 2018 - 18:22

Stormy Daniels ‘now free’ to discuss alleged affair with Trump

Porn star’s manager says president’s lawyer has invalidated non-disclosure agreement

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 09:25

Trump’s lawyer admits paying $130,000 to Stormy Daniels

Michael Cohen made payment to porn star who claimed to have affair with Trump

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 13:34

Trump campaign paid Trump jnr lawyer $50,000 before emails released

Payment to firm made 13 days before emails relating to alleged Russia links released

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 08:48

The Mormon ex-CIA man set to upset Clinton and Trump in Utah

Shoestring campaign brings Evan McMullin, a Mormon, to brink of a famous upset in Utah

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00

US presidential debate: fact-check on Trump and Clinton’s claims

Is the Clinton Foundation a ‘criminal enterprise,’ and has Trump ever spoken with Putin?

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 09:40

Silicon Valley puts its money on Hillary Clinton

Net Results: No California tech firm appears on Trump’s top-25 table of employee contributions

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 06:00

Trump’s empire: A maze of debts and opaque ties

Businessman sells self as beholden to no one but investigation finds debts of at least $650m

Tue Aug 23 2016 - 14:09

Barack Obama donors yet to support Hillary Clinton

About one-third of incumbent’s supporters back Democrats presidential nominee

Tue Aug 09 2016 - 21:25

Pilots gave $140,000 to politician opposing Norwegian Air plan

Union opposing Irish-based airline’s transatlantic plans funded congressman Peter DeFazio

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 17:22

Trump misses open goal during rough week for Clinton

Tycoon fails to score points on rival with Saddam Hussein gaffe and party clashes

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00

Clinton and Trump draw battle lines with hard-hitting speeches

Financial position of Whitehouse hopeful Clinton far stronger having raised $240m

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00

‘Journalists are killing journalism’

Traditional media companies face the increasingly daunting task of hooking already-inundated audiences, but they also have more tools than ever to lure them, writes Joe Rutenberg

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 12:22

Goldman Sachs puts banker linked to Donald Trump on leave

Banker recently highlighted as only employee of bank to contribute to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 07:42

Unforced errors and miscalculations end Jeb Bush’s hopes

Analysis: Collapse of front-runner with the $150m war chest a cautionary tale of miscalculations

Sun Feb 21 2016 - 12:36

Clinton calls Sanders attack on Wall Street ties ‘artful smear’

Democrats clash in final debate before second nominating contest in New Hampshire

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 07:03

Ted Cruz did not disclose 2012 US Senate campaign loan

The Republican presidential candidate received a $500,000 loan from Goldman Sachs

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 13:53

Donald Trump-owned Irish golf resort records €2.5m loss

American businessman has promised to invest €45m in Doonbeg resort

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 13:27

Democrats have at least one billionaire on their side in US midterm elections

Billionaire hedge fund founder Tom Steyer is natural arch-nemesis to Koch brothers

Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00

Tea Party candidate used Kenny’s visit to raise funds

Taoiseach attended fundraiser for Republican congressman Mick Mulvaney, a member of the far-right Tea Party faction

Sat Mar 22 2014 - 09:12

European court upholds ban on paid political advertising

British and Irish law meet European human rights standard but at odds with US practice

Mon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00